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<br /> <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />has indicated the video capable scoreboard will be used for game-related activities and will not be <br />used for advertising or sponsorship. <br /> <br />B. Section 1250.06 – Meets Requirements <br />In Section 1250.06, Permanent Signs for Athletic at Mounds View High School, Bethel University, <br />and Northwestern College is permitted as an entrance gate style sign, affixed to a <br />pressbox/grandstand, or signage included on the scoreboard. Such signage shall not be lit by a <br />direct lighting source and constructed of durable materials (finished metal, finished wood, plastic). <br />Under Subd. 1, Sign Area, the scoreboard field naming signage shall not exceed 40% of the total <br />scoreboard area. <br /> <br />The Applicant is not proposing signage that will be visible from a public roadway or from outside <br />Bethel University. The scoreboard will feature a 4’ x 31’ field naming placard constructed of <br />finished metal that is not illuminated. The “Bethel University” signage calculates to be <br />approximately 22% of the total scoreboard area. <br /> <br />1355.04 Procedural Requirements for Specific Applications <br />Section 1355.04, Subd. 5 of the Arden Hills Zoning Code states that a public hearing is not required <br />for Site Plan Review, but neighboring property owners shall be notified. Notification was prepared <br />in accordance with City policy. <br /> <br />Findings of Fact <br /> <br />The Planning Commission must make a finding as to whether or not the proposed application <br />would adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood or the community as a whole based on the <br />aforementioned factors. Staff offers the following findings for consideration: <br /> <br />General Findings: <br />1. The Bethel University main campus at 3900 Bethel Drive is located in the Institutional <br />Zoning District. <br />2. A Higher Education, College Campus is a Conditional Use in the Institutional District. <br />3. Bethel University operates under a Conditional Use Permit Master Plan. <br />4. Athletic fields and accessory equipment are permitted under the CUP Master and <br />Amended Plan for Bethel University. <br />5. Bethel University has requested Site Plan Review approval for installation of a new <br />scoreboard and sound system in the stadium fields and track area. <br />6. The accessory structure and lighting would be in compliance with all provisions of the <br />Zoning Code. <br />7. A public hearing is not required for Site Plan Review. <br />8. The proposed application meets all setback requirements. <br /> <br />Site Plan Review Evaluation Findings: <br />9. The proposed plan is not anticipated to have any impact on traffic or parking conditions <br />because the additions do not include an increase in football field seating. <br />10. The proposed plan includes the addition of LED lights and will within a reasonable level <br />increase illumination around the stadium fields.